Human Rights Campaign Salutes 10th Anniversary of Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Approximately 100,000 LGBTQ+ veterans -- American patriots -- faced discharge due to the military’s broad anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Cookies in use
The Human Rights Campaign uses cookies to improve your site experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, please read our Privacy Policy.
Federal Advocacy
The Latest Updates
Human Rights Campaign Praises Re-Introduction of the “Do No Harm Act”
DNHA would clarify the scope of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act consistent with the original Congressional intent to protect religious freedom and not to harm marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ people.
Human Rights Campaign Joins National Advocacy Organizations in Urging Biden-Harris Administration to Protect LGBTQI Afghans
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) joined five other national advocacy organizations in an appeal urging the Biden administration to expedite and ease the refugee and asylum process for LGBTQI Afghans following…
Following Joint Session Speech, Human Rights Campaign Praises President Biden’s Pro-LGBTQ Agenda and Support for the Equality Act
Following President Joseph R. Biden’s inaugural address to a joint session of Congress, Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign, released the following statement:
Human Rights Campaign Applauds DOJ’s Clarification That Title IX Applies to LGBTQ Americans
Human Rights Campaign Applauds DOJ’s Clarification That Title IX Applies to LGBTQ Americans
Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Witnesses for Upcoming Equality Act Hearing
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsToday, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary announced witnesses for its upcoming hearing on the Equality Act. Set for…
President Biden Issues Most Substantive, Wide-Ranging LGBTQ Executive Order In U.S. History
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsToday, the Human Rights Campaign responded to the release of an executive order that implements the U.S. Supreme Court’s…
A New Day: Human Rights Campaign Extols the Entrance of the Biden-Harris Administration
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsToday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris are making history and officially beginning what is…
Department of Education Publishes Memorandum Misconstruing Supreme Court’s Bostock Decision
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe Human Rights Campaign responded to the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights publication of a memorandum misconstruing the U.S.…
Trump Administration Launches 11th Hour Attack Against LGBTQ People, Women, Religious Minorities with Final HHS Regulation
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe Human Rights Campaign responded to news that at the 11th hour the lame duck Trump-Pence White House finalized a regulation…
Love conquers hate.
